- Ethereum price gains momentum, as whale accumulation fuels optimism toward the $4,100 resistance.
- Over $32 million in ETH was withdrawn from exchanges by whales, reducing liquid supply and signaling long-term investor confidence.
- The Ethereum derivatives market surges with a 28.90% volume jump to $100.83B and rising open interest, hinting at a potential breakout.
Ethereum (ETH) is on the way to its upward price momentum and is eyeing an increment in its price, in line with the entire crypto market. The ETH price over the last 24 hours is up by 5.05%, and over the last week it is also up by 3.35%.
At the time of writing, ETH is trading at $3,869.97, with a 24-hour trading volume of $37.08 billion, up by 35.26% over the last 24 hours. The coin has a market capitalization of $466.85 billion, which is also up by 5.05%.
Source: CoinMarketCap
The general market trend has shifted from a bearish to a bullish phase as BTC is trying to reach its ATH around $123,000. This movement has boosted the entire crypto market, including altcoins like Ethereum.
Whales Withdraw $32M in ETH, Signaling Bullish Trend
According to data from Lookonchain, Ethereum (ETH) is seeing a resurgence in whale accumulation, with recent on-chain data showing significant withdrawals from centralized exchanges.
In the past few hours, whale wallet 0xF436 pulled 5,631 ETH (worth $20.91 million), reportedly linked to SharpLink Gaming, a company advancing Ethereum-based gaming and betting solutions. These large withdrawals suggest growing long-term confidence and potential strategic positioning away from exchanges.
Source: X
At the same time, a new wallet, 0x526D, took 3,000 ETH worth $11.17M out of Binance only 30 minutes prior to reporting time. This synchronized action suggests a big accumulation drive among high-net-worth investors.
Since ETH is transferred into self-custody, supply in liquid form decreases; analysts perceive this as a bullish indication, a precursor, in many cases, to significant price action within the Ethereum market.
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ETH Signals Potential Rally, Eyes $4,100 Resistance
A prominent crypto analyst, Ash Crypto, highlighted that Ethereum (ETH) has moved out of the bullish falling wedge chart pattern, one that normally suggests continuation, not reversal.
The outcome implies its current rising momentum potentially gains speed, with the next significant resistance at $4,100, with firm support at $3,550. The trading group takes this view as potentially hinting at gains later, with this set to be supported with increasing volume, along with sustained action.
Source: X
Yet, cautious optimism remains with seasonal trends, the months of September and August are bearish months for crypto. The breakout technically appears bullish, but analysts note market conditions could see a temporary pullback or sideways action. ETH must get past levels of resistance and navigate general market indecision over the coming weeks in order to keep momentum.
Ethereum Derivatives signal Potential breakout Ahead
Ethereum’s derivatives market has regained its vigor. The volume increased 28.90% to $100.83 billion, whereas open interest increased 9.60% to $51.21 billion. The spike in activity indicates rising trader interest and serves as an indication of an imminent breakout.
Source: Coinglass
OI-weighted sentiment is at 0.0024% currently, indicating weak but consistent bullish sentiment within futures exchanges. The figure, although small, validates increasing trust among traders.
Source: Coinglass
Also Read: Ethereum Consolidates, But Indicators Suggest $4,000 Breakout Possible
